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Schmidt Brothers Heritage Series 8 1/2" Bread Knife
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Credit: Schmidt Bros"Bread knives can be used for all types of bread. A more unexpected use for a bread knife is a softer tomato that needs a bit more serration in order to get that clean, fine slice," adds Schmidt. The Schmidt Brothers bread knife features a 8 1/2 inch blade made of German high-carbon stainless steel.
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Made In Paring And Utility Knife Set
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"The Made In bread knife is my favorite. For me it's about feel, weight, and craftsmanship of the steel," says Top Chef winner Brooke Williamson. (She's also owner and chef at Playa Provisions. ) "The steel is important in a bread knife because of the fact that they're more difficult to sharpen [with their] grooves/teeth."
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"I typically pick a bread knife that is lightweight with deep and sharp teeth, which allows clean and precise cuts," says Chef Max Hardy, chef and owner of Coop Detroit. This knife with a three-layered blade of Japanese steel is one of Hardy's favorite to use.
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Mercer Culinary Millennia Wide Wavy Edge Bread Knife
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"For the best utilization, I recommend a sharp knife with deep teeth/tips, with harper serrations," Hardy adds." This Mercer knife is another (more budget-friendly) pick of his.
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Ergo Chef Pro-Series Offset Bread Knife
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"Bread knives are one of the most underrated knives. They have their purpose and are relatively inexpensive," says Sharone Hakman, chef and CEO of Chef Hak's. "I use my bread knife for bread, of course, cakes, and large fruits like pineapple or watermelon." Hakman's favorite is this ergonomic bread knife that's "extremely comfortable and durable."
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Victorinox Swiss Army Serrated Bread Knife
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Credit: VictorinoxAlmost 90 percent of the Amazon reviews for this knife are 5-stars, so it's obvious it's is a crowd favorite. One reviewer notes, "It cuts effortlessly through even the hardest cornmeal-infused bottom crusts of brick-oven baked artisan bread."
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Credit: TojiroWe think this Amazon reviewer put it best: "I get it. You're probably thinking, 'It's a bread knife, what could possibly be such a big deal?' I thought the same thing too. Then I sliced a loaf of bread with it. And I wondered why the hell I put up with my previous bread knife for so long. Two strokes, and straight through a loaf of crusty bread." Now that's worth celebrating.
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Miyabi Kaizen Bread Knife
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Credit: Miyabi KaizenThis Japanese knife is another favorite of Amazon reviewers. "We bake a lot of our own bread and this knife is exceptional when it comes to slicing it," one reviewer writes. "Our previous bread knife basically tore the bread rather than slicing it. Thick or thin slices are child's play." Child's play, people!
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